Promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers

Reference A9-0163/2021Committee FEMMEducation, youth and culture Gender equality

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How the groups voted

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The Left39

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S&D146

138008100%

Greens/EFA73

6903

The European Parliament adopted by 546 votes to 35, with 100 abstentions, a report on promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers.The EU faces a shortage of women in STEM careers and education . Only two out of five scientists and engineers are women, despite the fact that women make up 52% of the European population and 57.7% of higher education graduates in the EU. Women are particularly under-represented in the information and communication technology sector (18%) and among STEM graduates (36%), with three times as many men as women working in the digital sector.Giving greater visibility to women in STEM and their professional contributions could lead to successful role…